The Gurkha (IRE)
The Gurkha (IRE) is 3 from 6 in our archive, including 2 wins at Group 1 level. Won last time out in the Qatar Sussex Stakes at Goodwood — a second Group 1 win in our archive. Each win came on a first visit to the course. All 3 wins have come over 1m – 1m1f. Last raced off a career-high mark of 120.
Progeny in our archive
As a sire, The Gurkha (IRE)’s progeny in our archive have won 9.7% of 2,028 runs since Jan 2008 (127 horses).
Strongest on good to firm going: 13.7% from 183. Weakest on heavy going: 2.9% from 105. Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 6.3% from 111.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 4 | 1 | 25% | +15.3 |
| Good to Firm | 183 | 25 | 13.7% | +4 |
| Good | 511 | 53 | 10.4% | +0.7 |
| Good to Soft | 210 | 21 | 10% | +0.3 |
| Soft | 322 | 23 | 7.1% | −2.6 |
| Heavy | 105 | 3 | 2.9% | −6.8 |
| Standard (AW) | 693 | 70 | 10.1% | +0.4 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 43 | 5 | 11.6% | +1.9 |
| 6f – 7f | 450 | 48 | 10.7% | +1 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 538 | 49 | 9.1% | −0.6 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 565 | 51 | 9% | −0.7 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 297 | 32 | 10.8% | +1.1 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 111 | 7 | 6.3% | −3.4 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 23 | 4 | 17.4% | +7.7 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −9.7 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 28 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
- 3–6Wins / Runs
- 50%Strike rate
- 6 (100%)Placed
- +3.76£1 level staken=6 at SP
- 1.47Fair A/E n=6 · 1.24 incl. margin
- 120Highest OR
- 22dAvg between runs
A/E compares actual wins with what starting prices implied. "Fair" strips the bookmaker margin from the expectation, so favourites and longshots are judged on the same footing — figures near 1.00 mean the market priced this horse about right.
KTB Speed and Rating
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · a record, not a forecast
Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.
Run style is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 14.5% of 18,195 runs since Jan 2008 (1,776 horses).
Strongest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 18.2% from 1,383. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 9.3% from 889.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 72 | 14 | 19.4% | +4.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 2,765 | 442 | 16% | +1.5 | 1 from 1 |
| Good | 5,308 | 790 | 14.9% | +0.4 | 1 from 1 |
| Good to Soft | 2,343 | 328 | 14% | −0.5 | — |
| Soft | 3,845 | 576 | 15% | +0.5 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 1,378 | 190 | 13.8% | −0.7 | 1 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 2,483 | 304 | 12.2% | −2.3 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 14 | 1 | 7.1% | −7.4 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,383 | 252 | 18.2% | +3.7 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3,021 | 517 | 17.1% | +2.6 | 3 from 5 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 6,848 | 1,051 | 15.3% | +0.8 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4,240 | 555 | 13.1% | −1.4 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,650 | 170 | 10.3% | −4.2 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 889 | 83 | 9.3% | −5.2 | — |
| Over 3m | 150 | 16 | 10.7% | −3.8 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 28 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
5 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them Louisiana (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 7f–1m1½f.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana (IRE) | 4 | 1 | 1m | — |
| Queen Nefertiti (IRE) | 6 | 1 | 7f | — |
| Woodland Garden (IRE) | 10 | 1 | 1m1½f | — |
| Illinois (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 7½f | — |
| Forever And Always (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.38 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.38 |
| Good | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.62 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodwood | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.38 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Deauville (FR) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.38 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 5 | 3 | 60% | +4.76 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Moore | 5 | 3 | 60% | +4.76 |
| Seamie Heffernan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 5 | 2 | 40% | −0.24 |
| None | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.00 |
Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.
Form
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 27 Jul 16+25d | Goodwood | Qatar Sussex Stakes (British Champions Series) (Group 1) | 1/10 | 9-0 | 120 | 105A | Ryan Moore | 11/8F | |
| 02 Jul 16+18d | Sandown | Coral-Eclipse (British Champions Series) (Group 1) | 2/7 | ½ | 8-10 | 120 | 98A | Ryan Moore | 4/6F |
| 14 Jun 16+30d | Ascot | St James's Palace Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) (Rnd) | 2/7 | 1¼ | 9-0 | 119 | 108A | Ryan Moore | 4/5F |
| 15 May 16+28d | Deauville (FR) | Poule d'Essai des Poulains (3yo Colts) (Straight) (Turf) | 1/13 | 9-2 | — | — | Ryan Moore | 4/1 | |
| 17 Apr 16+11d | Navan | Kilberry (C & G) Maiden | 1/11 | 9-5 | — | 108A | Ryan Moore | 11/8 | |
| 06 Apr 16 | Leopardstown | Racecourse Of The Year Maiden | 3/16 | 1½ | 9-5 | — | 87A | Seamie Heffernan | 7/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has The Gurkha won?
- The Gurkha (IRE) won 3 of 6 archived starts in 2016, a strike rate of 50%. Placed 6 times in total (100% of starts).
- Who trained The Gurkha?
- The Gurkha (IRE) was trained by A P O'Brien on the most recent run on record, at Goodwood on 27 July 2016.
- Who is The Gurkha's sire?
- The Gurkha (IRE) is by Galileo (IRE) out of Chintz (IRE), whose sire is Danehill Dancer.
- What is The Gurkha's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 120, from the run on 27 July 2016. That is also the highest on record.
- What is The Gurkha's sire's record?
- Galileo (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 14.5% of 18,195 runs since Jan 2008 (1,776 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 18.2% from 1,383. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 9.3% from 889.
- Who are The Gurkha's siblings?
- Out of Chintz (IRE), The Gurkha (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Louisiana (IRE) (1). The wins came over 7f–1m1½f. As at Oct 2026.
- Has The Gurkha sired winners?
- As a sire, The Gurkha (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.7% of 2,028 runs since Jan 2008 (127 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 13.7% from 183. Weakest on heavy going: 2.9% from 105. Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 6.3% from 111.